Hit the Trail: Pick your favorite mode of transportation
The extensive trail systems throughout southeast South Dakota are calling out to those
who love to explore or who just want to experience the clear air and wonderful scenery found here. Pick your favorite mode of transpor tation: bicycle, horseback, cross-country skis, snowmobile or your own two feet. Trails range from meticulously groomed, paved and level surfaces, to terrain suitable for only the most extreme mountain biker or hiker. A variety of guided “Walk in the Park” hikes are available at our state parks or take your
favorite bird, animal or plant book and see how many different species of each you can identify. Handicap accessible trails are located at Beaver Creek Nature Area, Big Sioux, Lewis & Clark and Pierson Ranch Recreation Areas. If you're a horse lover, several state parks offer designated equestrian trails; some with
camping facilities especially designed for horses and their riders. Newton Hills Woodland Trail, near Canton, is on the National Recreational Trails registry.
Crossing dense forests and open grasslands, it is an exceptional trail for birdwatchers. You don't want to miss the observation tower where a climb to the top promises an amazing view. Breathtaking displays of fall color can be enjoyed September through early November. To see a century old homestead, visit the Adams Homestead & Nature Preserve near
Nor th Sioux City. There you'll find trails along the Missouri River, with wildlife viewing blinds along the trail and the oppor tunity to explore the home, barns, church and a school house. Guided golf car t tours are available for those with physical disabilities. You can walk, jog or bike your way along the Big Sioux River in Sioux Falls, beginning at
Top: Splitrock Creek at Palisades State Park, Garretson
Above: Meridian Bridge Trail, Yankton
Falls Park and continuing around the city to the Outdoor Campus. You'll find four trails that twist and turn through scenic quar tzite formations along Split
Rock Creek at Palisades State Park, near Garretson. Historic sites along the trail include a historic bridge designated as a National Historic Structure. A challenging climb on towering Sioux quar tzite spires and sheer cliff walls await the more adventurous outdoorsman. Devil’s Gulch also provides scenic trails amidst legends of outlaw Jesse James.
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